Iran vs North Macedonia: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Iran
22.5%
in 2023
North Macedonia
22.5%
in 2024
Iran rank
66th
North Macedonia rank
65th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Iran
  • North Macedonia
0510152025200520142024

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 22.5% against 22.5% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Iran ranks 66th and North Macedonia ranks 65th of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 11.7% 12.9% 1.2% North Macedonia
2010s 21.0% 17.5% 3.5% Iran
2020s 21.8% 22.1% 0.2% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Iran or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 22.5% against 22.5% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Iran and North Macedonia?
0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Macedonia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Iran and North Macedonia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Iran ranks 66th and North Macedonia ranks 65th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.